live on the street(s)
idiom
: to be homeless
He lost his job and eventually was living on the street(s).
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Crackdowns like this can make things worse for people who live on the streets with addiction, says Dr. Steven Taylor, who heads the American Society of Addiction Medicine.
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 13 Aug. 2025
And no one is more vulnerable than people experiencing homelessness, particularly those who live on the streets.
—Bhavya Ancha, Baltimore Sun, 22 July 2025
In the urban areas of Bangui, homeless children who live on the streets also benefit from the dedicated resources, catch-up classes and unique learning environments delivered through the investment.
—Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
So Becca was going to meet her and live on the streets.
—Deb Schmill, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 13 Aug. 2025
And no one is more vulnerable than people experiencing homelessness, particularly those who live on the streets.
—Bhavya Ancha, Baltimore Sun, 22 July 2025
In the urban areas of Bangui, homeless children who live on the streets also benefit from the dedicated resources, catch-up classes and unique learning environments delivered through the investment.
—Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
So Becca was going to meet her and live on the streets.
—Deb Schmill, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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“Live on the street(s).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/live%20on%20the%20street%28s%29. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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